DIY Swim Tether from Bike Tubes

Make your own swim tether for stationary swimming with two old bicycle tubes.

All you need are two bicycle tubes (ask your local bicycle shop, if you can have some of their old tubes):



Cut one of the tubes in half and remove the valve:



At both ends of the tube cut a small hole with a knife:



Form two loops at the end of the tube by first pulling one end of the tube through one hole:



And then pull the first loop through the second hole:



So will have two loops for the ankles:



To install the swim tether, tie the first tube to the pool ladder:



and attach second tube (with the loops) to the first one:



ALL DONE! Ready to swim...



 

Replace WACOM pen nib with Spaghetti

For the WACOM Volito pen, Spaghetti Nr. 5 is the right size (depending on your pen, choose the right diameter of Spaghetti):



Remove the original nib from the pen:



Cut the right length of the Spaghetti (1: original nib 2: Spaghetti-nib):



Push the Spaghetti-nib into the pen:



ALL DONE! Just sand the tip of the nib to your liking:



 

Never drop your smartphone again with this simple holder

This is all you need to add a simple secure holder to your silicone smartphone cover:

1: Electrical tape

2: A piece of an old bicycle tube

3: A bostitch

4: Scissors



First attach the piece of bicycle tube to the cover from behind:



Then cover the bostitchs on both sides with some electrical tape (in case the tape does not stick on the back of the silicone, just put the tape on the phone so it won't scratch).



ALL DONE! Your smartphone is now securely placed in your hand, no more dropped phones.



P.S.: The holder can be easily removed without leaving any holes in the cover.

 

Remove ATX connector pins with a regular ballpen mine

This is the EASY way to remove ATX connector pins without any extra tools, all you need is a regular plastic ballpen mine:



1) Push the open end of the mine over the pin:

2) Pull on the cable to remove the pin:



ALL DONE! The ballpen mine pushes down the two flaps that hold the pin in place:



Don't forget to lift the flaps a bit with a knife before putting the pin back into the plug: